Secondary School, Senegal

This project repositions the school's main entrance axis closer to the new high school building, establishing a north-south organizational spine that links the high school to the TOLOU KEUR traditional garden and strengthens daily interaction between students, teachers, and the landscape. Tall shade trees, especially along the building's west side, buffer heat and create shaded gathering spaces, while the courtyard-sloped roof harvests rainwater into underground storage for manual irrigation of the garden, reinforcing self-sufficiency. Varied roof heights support passive cooling through stack ventilation, complemented by reed ceilings, high windows with horizontal ventilation grills, and angled openings that balance daylight, airflow, and solar control, all built using durable, locally available materials such as rammed-earth walls, rebar-and-steel roof trusses, and tin roofing. On the south side, the TOLOU KEUR garden employs a circular, climate-resilient planting system of edible, medicinal, and aromatic species alongside orchid and animal-care zones, transforming the landscape into a living classroom that fosters sustainability, stewardship, and lasting community benefit.​